Los Angeles remains the epicenter of the state's outbreak, and nearly half the state's coronavirus fatalities have stemmed from nursing home outbreaks. Dozens of skilled nursing facilities in Los Angeles have reported multiple COVID-19 cases or fatalities. Los Angeles County officials had sought to test far fewer people. The county's plan would have allowed homes with no cases to skip testing their staffs and test only 10 percent of their occupants once a week. However, in a letter addressed to all such facilities statewide, the state instructed them to test all residents and staff at least once. … [Read more...] about All LA Nursing Home Residents To Be Tested For Coronavirus

Twelve nursing homes failed to meet the 20-point threshold for compliance. There were 119 others that hit the 20-point threshold but failed in one of the six core standards, meaning they were also found to be in noncompliance. These facilities will receive targeted infection control training and be re-audited by May 29. … [Read more...] about Reading Nursing Home Passes First State Inspection

Earlier this month, Lee requested that all of the state's approximately 700 nursing homes conduct coronavirus testing by May 31. By Friday, 60% of those facilities had done so, while another 20% were awaiting various tools to complete the testing. Those materials — such as tests and protective equipment — were expected to be delivered within a week. … [Read more...] about Lee to require COVID-19 testing at long-term care facilities